2010
Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases
Safarpour D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases. Pain Medicine 2010, 11: 1415-1418. PMID: 20735753, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00929.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyofascial pain syndromeComplex regional pain syndromeAdministration of BoNTRegional pain syndromeBotulinum toxin APain syndromeTrigger pointsProximal musclesDistal symptomsToxin AMuscle trigger pointsPainful trigger pointsUpper back musclesCarpal tunnel syndromeProximal painSevere allodyniaCRPS-1Myofascial painForearm injuriesSuch patientsRight trapeziusTunnel syndromePainful limbSplenius capitisSuccessful treatment
2007
Treatment of chronic low back pain with botulinum neurotoxins
Jabbari B. Treatment of chronic low back pain with botulinum neurotoxins. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2007, 11: 352-358. PMID: 17894925, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-007-0217-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painChronic low back painBack painParaspinal musclesRefractory chronic low back painRefractory low back painFlu-like reactionsSignificant pain reliefOpen-label studyPlacebo-controlled studyBotulinum toxin ALumbar erector spinaeBotulinum treatmentPain reliefTechniques of treatmentLumbar levelsToxin AErector spinaePainSide effectsTrigger pointsInjection siteTotal dosePatientsEarly response